Test Automation Engineer

Position: Test Automation Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a Systems Testing / QA Specialist to lead and execute testing strategies for large, complex systems across both GUI and non-GUI environments. This role involves end-to-end testing ownership—from planning and design through execution and reporting—ensuring systems meet functional, performance, and accessibility standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on testing strategy, plans, tools, and resource allocation
  
• Plan and execute testing efforts including integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing
  
• Develop test plans, scripts, and test cases for various system components
  
• Execute functional, integration, performance, stress, and load testing
  
• Validate system behavior under diverse scenarios and conditions
  
• Identify, document, and track defects using tools such as ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, or Azure DevOps
  
• Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues
  
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, UFT, TestComplete, or Postman
  
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
  
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and backend testing using queries
  
• Conduct accessibility testing aligned with AODA (WCAG 2.0 AA) standards
  
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives)
  
• Maintain comprehensive test documentation and quality metrics
  
• Ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards
  

Qualifications

Must-Have Skills

• Strong experience in testing large, complex, business-critical systems
  
• Expertise in test planning, test case creation, and execution
  
• Experience with QA tools such as JIRA, Bugzilla, Azure DevOps, Microfocus suite, or Playwright
  
• Knowledge of Oracle database tools
  
• Experience with data analysis, cleansing, migration, and reconciliation
  
• Hands-on experience with automation testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Postman)
  
• Understanding of SDLC and testing life cycle
  
• Experience with accessibility testing standards (AODA / WCAG 2.0 AA)
  

Technical Skills

• Experience with web-based 3-tier architectures
  
• Familiarity with workflow and rule-driven systems
  
• Knowledge of performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner
  
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, JavaScript, or Bash)
  
• Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipelines
  
• Familiarity with testing tools such as TestRail, Zephyr
  

General Skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams with competing priorities
  
• Strong organizational and time management skills
  
• Proven ability to meet deadlines in fast-paced environments
  

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of object-oriented testing methodologies
  
• Experience with COTS applications
  
• Familiarity with Information Management principles
  
• Experience coding automated test scripts
  
• Experience with information retrieval tools
  

Public Sector Experience

• Experience working with government ministries, agencies, or public sector environments
  

About Symbiotic Digital

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